Established in 1992, the Margaret Chase Smith American Democracy Award, given by the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS), recognizes individual acts of political courage, uncommon character and selfless action in the realm of public service. In 2017, Arkansas Secretary of State Mark Martin nominated the Little Rock Nine for this... Read more

(LITTLE ROCK, ARK.) – Arkansas Secretary of State Mark Martin reminds businesses that the end of the year is approaching and there are a couple of important deadlines coming up.
If you have not paid your franchise taxes for 2017, and do not do so by December 31st, your business... Read more

(LITTLE ROCK, ARK.) – Secretary of State Mark Martin is reminding Arkansas businesses that annual franchise taxes must be filed by midnight on Monday, May 1st with the Secretary of State’s Business and Commercial Services (BCS) division.Every incorporated business, whether domestic or foreign, pays an annual fee... Read more

(LITTLE ROCK, ARK.) – Subcommittee Two of the State Capitol Arts and Grounds Commission will hold a public hearing to take comments regarding proposed changes to the base structure of the Ten Commandments Monument on the grounds of the Arkansas State Capitol. Public comments will be restricted to only the... Read more

(LITTLE ROCK, ARK.) – On Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at 11 AM, Subcommittee Two of the State Capitol Arts and Grounds Commission will meet in the Old Supreme Courtroom on the second floor of the Arkansas State Capitol Building.
The purpose of this meeting is to review the proposed changes to the base... Read more

Secretary of State Launches New Online Campaign Finance System
Filers encouraged to registered before deadline
(LITTLE ROCK, ARK.) – In compliance with Act 318 of 2017, the Office of Secretary of State Mark Martin is now ready implement a new Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Reporting System. For filers and members of the... Read more

(LITTLE ROCK, Ark.)—During a special awards ceremony held on July 9, the Office of the Arkansas Secretary of State was selected to receive the 2017 National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) IDEAS Award, which recognizes innovation and excellence in state programming. Arkansas was recognized for its Gov2Go platform,... Read more

State Capitol Will Be Closed This Weekend
Maintenance project will close building Friday night, May 19th, reopen Monday morning, May 22nd
Effective at 6:00 PM on Friday, May 19th and continuing through 6:00 AM on Monday, May 22nd, the Arkansas State Capitol Building will be closed to all visitors and staff,... Read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Chris Powell | chris.powell@sos.arkansas.gov | (501) 683-0057
Secretary Martin to Serve on National Task Force
Group to Study Remote Notarization Technologies & Standards
(LITTLE ROCK, ARK.) – Arkansas Secretary of State Mark Martin will be joining counterparts from across the country to serve on... Read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Chris Powell | chris.powell@sos.arkansas.gov | (501) 683-0057
New Notary Public Training Offered by Secretary of State
Free Online Course, Upcoming Seminars Available
(LITTLE ROCK, ARK.) - FREE online notary training is now available and can be found on the Secretary of State’s... Read more

New State Capitol Exhibit Commemorates
Historic Integration of Hoxie Schools
(LITTLE ROCK, ARK.) – From its founding in the 1880s until ten years after the end of World War II, the northeast Arkansas town of Hoxie was an agricultural town, a railroad town, a cotton market town. ... Read more